Question reference: S5W-35824
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 8 March 2021
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Current status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 12 March 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government when special clinics for administering COVID-19 vaccines to those with known allergies will be operational, and (a) how and (b) by whom patients will be invited to attend such clinics.
Answer
Vaccinations are taking place differently across Scotland to reflect the needs of local communities. NHS Scotland Heath Boards are responsible for the local delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine. As such, Health Boards are responsible for making decisions regarding local delivery in line with the Joint Committee for Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) guidance. This includes how to deliver vaccines to their those with known allergies.
Information for those with known allergies is available in the green book .
The Coronavirus Vaccination Helpline can be called on: 0800 0308013 (available 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week) for advice relating to receiving vaccinations in individual health boards.
Further general information about the coronavirus vaccine and its delivery is also available at NHS Inform .